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Government and politics in Telenesti, Moldova: official figures

On 1 January 2025 Telenesti District was divided into 31 first-level administrative-territorial units: 1 town and 30 villages or communes with their own council.

What is the average public sector salary in Telenesti?

Public administration staff in Telenesti District earned 11,342 lei a month on average in 2024, 112% of the local average wage and 4th lowest of 35.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

How many members does the Telenesti council have?

The Telenesti District Council has 33 seats, filled at the general local elections of 5 November 2023; the Central Electoral Commission set the number from the 56,268 residents on the State Population Register on 1 January 2023.

Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Which party has the most mayors in Telenesti?

Voters in Telenesti District elected 31 mayors in the November 2023 general local elections; the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won 13 of the posts (42%).

Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Who is the mayor of Telenesti?

Vadim Lelic was elected mayor of Telenesti in 2023, standing for the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM).

Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

How many local councillors are there in Telenesti?

31 town and village councils in Telenesti District share 323 councillor seats, an average of 10.4 per council.

Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

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How Telenesti compares with other first-level divisions

Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 (2025)

Telenesti ranks 30 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionResidents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025
27Nisporeni1,582
28Floresti1,469
29Cimislia1,356
30Telenesti1,322
31Donduseni1,314
32Rezina1,274
33Cantemir1,235
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 (2025)

Telenesti ranks 9 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionFirst-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025
6Falesti33
7Ungheni33
8Edinet32
9Telenesti31
10Causeni30
11Briceni28
12Calaras28
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 (2024)

Telenesti ranks 9 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionPublic administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024
6Rezina11.7%
7Floresti10.9%
8Causeni10.9%
9Telenesti10.4%
10Ungheni9.8%
11Cantemir9.8%
12Soldanesti9.4%
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 (2024)

Telenesti ranks 32 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionAverage monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024
29Donduseni11,646 lei
30Cantemir11,451 lei
31Nisporeni11,434 lei
32Telenesti11,342 lei
33Glodeni11,317 lei
34Calaras11,168 lei
35Floresti11,156 lei
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) (2023)

Telenesti ranks 11 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionShare of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%)
8Soroca43%
9Ungheni42%
10Glodeni42%
11Telenesti42%
12Criuleni40%
13Anenii Noi38%
14Donduseni36%
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) (2023)

Telenesti ranks 29 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionShare of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%)
26Anenii Noi4%
27Singerei4%
28Calaras4%
29Telenesti3%
30Balti0%
31Basarabeasca0%
32Cantemir0%
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) (2023)

Telenesti ranks 17 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionShare of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%)
14Taraclia27%
15Leova24%
16Donduseni23%
17Telenesti23%
18Cimislia22%
19Soldanesti22%
20Briceni21%
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 (2023)

Telenesti ranks 23 of 34, highest first.

RankRegionSeats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023
20Soroca33
21Straseni33
22Stefan Voda33
23Telenesti33
24Ungheni33
25Basarabeasca27
26Cimislia27
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 (2023)

Telenesti ranks 10 of 35, highest first.

RankRegionCouncillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023
7Gagauzia366
8Falesti359
9Edinet332
10Telenesti323
11Anenii Noi310
12Straseni309
13Briceni308
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy

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